Osprey Agri Drones, Kentucky Division
Verified OperatorOsprey network coverage for Kentucky producers
The Kentucky division of the Osprey Agri Drones network delivers drone spraying services to corn, soybean and tobacco growers across central and eastern Kentucky. Osprey operates a multi-state fleet of DJI Agras T50 and T100 drones, offering NDAA-compliant options and rapid scheduling for time-sensitive applications.
Operations are based in the Corn Belt region.
Services offered
Pricing context for the crops Osprey KY services
Typical 2026 per-acre rates for drone spraying by crop, based on US ag drone industry data. Contact the operator for a quote on your specific fields.
- Drone spraying for corn$12 to $18 per acre
- Drone spraying for soybeans$12 to $18 per acre
- Drone spraying for wheat$12 to $16 per acre
- Drone spraying for cover crops$12 to $18 per acre
Crops serviced
Equipment used
Certifications & compliance
States served (4)
Aerial pesticide licensing in states served
Every state requires a pesticide applicator license with the aerial category endorsement on top of FAA Part 137. The agencies that issue these licenses in Osprey KY's service area:
- Kentucky — Any commercial drone spray over Kentucky fields needs Category 11: Aerial Certification (explicitly includes UAS), issued by Kentucky Department of Agriculture (KDA).
- West Virginia — aerial pesticide work runs through West Virginia Department of Agriculture under Category 14: Aerial.
- Virginia — requires Category 11: Aerial Pesticide Application for aerial pesticide application; the licensing authority is Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (VDACS).
- Tennessee — requires AER (Aerial) licensing exam + category certification for aerial pesticide application; the licensing authority is Tennessee Department of Agriculture (TDA).
Full agency, exam and renewal-cycle details by state are catalogued on the state pesticide licensing reference.
Verify and resources
Primary-source references for verifying credentials and looking up state-specific rules in Osprey KY's service area.
Frequently asked questions
Verifying Osprey Agri Drones, Kentucky Division runs through three independent checks: Part 107 via the FAA Airmen Inquiry, Part 137 via the issuing FAA Flight Standards office, and the state aerial-category pesticide applicator license via the receiving state's department of agriculture. In Kentucky the state credential is issued by Kentucky Department of Agriculture (KDA); you can ask the operator for the applicator license number and verify it with the agency directly. Pair that with a current chemical-drift COI and the Section 44807 exemption number for due diligence.
Typical drone spraying rates of $12 to $18 per acre in the region typically covers the application itself: drone calibration, GPS-guided mission planning, mixing and loading product into the tank, the labor and machine time to fly the field, and a written FIFRA Part 170 application record (date, time, product, EPA reg number, rate, weather, field ID). Pesticide product, surfactants and adjuvants are usually supplied by the farmer and excluded from the per-acre rate. Common surcharges include long travel past the operator's standard radius, after-hours or emergency turnaround, fields with steep terrain or significant obstructions, and minimum-acreage charges below a stated field size. Get inclusions and exclusions in writing before any application.
Request a quote from Osprey KY
Tell Osprey KY about your fields. They reply within 24 hours, often faster during spray season. Free, no obligation, and you can also ask for 2 more quotes from verified operators in Kentucky to compare.
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